Superwhisper is the broader private dictation tool, with Mac, Windows, iOS, local models, and 100+ languages. VoiceInk is the cheaper Mac-first choice if you want a one-time license and do not need meetings. We make Ottex, which sits between them as a Mac/iOS tool for dictation, meetings, and finished work outputs.
Ottex
Mac, iOS · Free tier · $14/mo · PAYG
Ottex is unusually broad for a young Mac/iOS-first tool: it turns dictation and meetings into emails, tickets, CRM updates, notes, and docs, but it is not the pick if you need Windows, Android, web, browser extension, or compliance paperwork.
Choose if
You want one tool for system-wide dictation, meeting recording, and finished written outcomes like follow-up emails, Linear tickets, CRM updates, PRDs, and docs
You want a real free path: unlimited local dictation, file transcription, and meetings on Mac with Whisper/Parakeet, or BYOK instead of a forced subscription
You need multilingual dictation with 100+ languages, auto-detection, mixed-language speech, personal vocabulary, and per-app output rules
Look elsewhere if
You need Windows, Android, Linux, web access, or a browser extension
You need mature team infrastructure such as a shared workspace, API/webhooks, third-party note destinations, or assistant chat over transcripts today.
Superwhisper is a strong pick if you want private, system-wide dictation with local processing, 100+ languages, and a reasonably priced Pro plan, but it is less convincing as a full meeting-workflow system because calendar capture, shared w
Choose if
You want system-wide voice-to-text in native macOS, Windows, or iOS apps rather than a browser-first workflow.
You care about privacy: local transcription, no Superwhisper server retention, no AI training on user data, and BYO API keys are all publicly claimed.
You want dictation plus basic meeting recording in one personal tool, with Pro at $8.49/month, $84.99/year, or $249.99 once.
Look elsewhere if
You need a mature team meeting hub with calendar integration, shared workspaces, cross-meeting search, CRM updates, or automatic follow-up drafts.
You need Android, Linux, or a browser extension as a primary platform; those are not publicly claimed in the dossier.
VoiceInk
Mac, iOS · $25 one-time
VoiceInk is a strong pick for Mac-first, privacy-conscious dictation with local/offline transcription and a $25-$49 one-time license, but it is not a meeting assistant and has no Windows, web, Android, or team workflow story.
Choose if
You want native macOS dictation on Apple Silicon with local models that can run offline.
You prefer a one-time lifetime license: $25 for 1 Mac, $39 for 2 Macs, or $49 for 3 Macs.
You want power-user dictation controls like global hotkeys, personal dictionary, snippets, filler-word removal, per-app rules, and searchable transcription history.
Look elsewhere if
You need meeting recording, summaries, action items, speaker identification, calendar detection, or follow-up drafts.
You need Windows, Android, Linux, browser, or web support instead of a Mac/iPhone/iPad setup dominated by macOS use.
The evidence
What actually differs, claim by claim.
Each section opens with the takeaway. The table underneath is the receipt — every cell carries its source and the date we checked it.
Pricing
VoiceInk wins the lowest paid path: $25 one-time for 1 Mac, $39 for 2 Macs, or $49 for 3 Macs. Superwhisper costs more but adds a broader plan ladder: limited free, $8.49/month, $84.99/year, or $249.99 lifetime. Ottex is the flexible pricing surprise: free with local AI or your own key, $0.2/hour PAYG, $14/month Pro, and $24/seat/month Team.
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Ottex
Superwhisper
VoiceInk
Free tier
YesSource: ottex.ai — checked Jun 2026Forever free with local models and BYOK providers.
PartialSource: superwhisper.com — checked Jun 2026Pro features for 15 minutes of recording for free; free tier available forever
NoNo free plan
Subscription
$14/moSource: ottex.ai — checked Jun 2026$14/mo — unlimited dictation and meeting intelligence, all hosted models included.
$7/moSource: superwhisper.com/docs — checked Jun 2026Annual Pro is listed as $84.99/year.
NoNo subscription plan
Pay-as-you-go / one-timeEscape the flat subscription
$0.2/hourSource: ottex.ai — checked Jun 2026Hosted models at cost: dictation ~$0.2/h, meetings ~$0.5/h (~$3/mo average).
$249.99 one-timeSource: superwhisper.com/docs — checked Jun 2026All Pro billing options include the same features and work on all platforms.
$25 one-timeSource: tryvoiceink.com/buy — checked Jun 2026Lifetime of updates
Bring your own keyPay the model provider, not the middleman
YesSource: ottex.ai — checked Jun 2026OpenRouter, Google AI, OpenAI, Anthropic, Mistral, and compatible providers.
YesSource: superwhisper.com — checked Jun 2026Pro includes use of your own AI API keys.
YesSource: tryvoiceink.com/docs — checked Jun 2026Cloud and custom models may require adding the provider API key.
Education discount
NoSource: ottex.ai — checked Jun 2026Same pricing for everyone.
YesSource: superwhisper.com — checked Jun 2026The pricing section advertises 40% off for students.
PartialSource: tryvoiceink.com/faq — checked Jun 2026Student discount is available by contacting the vendor with student ID; no public percentage is listed.
Platforms
Superwhisper wins platform coverage because it supports Mac, Windows, and iOS. VoiceInk is narrower but sharper for Apple users, with native macOS dictation and iOS support. Ottex matches VoiceInk on Mac and iOS, but it does not cover Windows, Android, Linux, web, or browser use.
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Superwhisper
VoiceInk
Platforms
Mac, iOSSource: ottex.ai — checked Jun 2026
Mac, Windows, iOSSource: superwhisper.com/download — checked Jun 2026
Mac, iOSSource: tryvoiceink.com/faq — checked Jun 2026
Native app footprintLight on memory, instant to invoke
YesSource: ottex.ai — checked Jun 2026Native Swift app, ~50MB RAM.
YesSource: superwhisper.com/download — checked Jun 2026Vendor distributes platform-specific macOS, Windows, and iOS apps.
YesSource: github.com/Beingpax — checked Jun 2026The GitHub README describes VoiceInk as a native macOS application.
Meetings & team memory
Ottex wins meeting capture among the three because it includes meeting recording alongside dictation and file transcription. Superwhisper has meetings too, but the notes point to basic personal recording rather than a mature meeting hub with calendar capture, shared workspaces, cross-meeting search, CRM updates, or follow-up drafts. VoiceInk loses this section outright because it does not offer meeting recording, aIg
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Ottex
Superwhisper
VoiceInk
Meeting recordingThe call is captured at all
YesSource: ottex.ai — checked Jun 2026With speaker separation.
YesSource: superwhisper.com/docs — checked Jun 2026Meeting Mode records meeting audio and produces summaries with action items.
NoSource: tryvoiceink.com/docs — checked Jun 2026Not supported.
Bot-free captureNo "recording bot" joins your call
YesSource: ottex.ai — checked Jun 2026System-audio capture, no bot joins the call.
YesSource: superwhisper.com/docs — checked Jun 2026Docs describe local recording by starting Superwhisper rather than adding a meeting bot.
NoSource: tryvoiceink.com/docs — checked Jun 2026Not supported.
Speaker separation
YesSource: ottex.ai — checked Jun 2026
YesSource: superwhisper.com/docs — checked Jun 2026Speaker separation can be enabled in Advanced Settings.
NoSource: tryvoiceink.com/docs — checked Jun 2026Not supported.
Calendar detection
YesSource: ottex.ai — checked Jun 2026Calendar-based meeting detection.
No public claim
NoSource: tryvoiceink.com/docs — checked Jun 2026Not supported.
Cross-meeting search
YesSource: ottex.ai — checked Jun 2026
No public claim
NoSource: tryvoiceink.com/docs — checked Jun 2026Not supported.
Shared team memory
PartialSource: ottex.ai — checked Jun 2026Public share links, not a full team workspace.
No public claim
NoSource: tryvoiceink.com/docs — checked Jun 2026Not supported.
From meeting to finished work
Ottex wins meeting intelligence because it is built to turn dictation and meetings into follow-up emails, Linear tickets, CRM updates, PRDs, docs, and notes. Superwhisper is useful for personal transcription and basic recording, but it is not positioned as a full meeting-workflow system. VoiceInk is not a meeting assistant at all, so it is the wrong pick if you need summaries, action items, speaker identification, or
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Ottex
Superwhisper
VoiceInk
Decisions, owners, action itemsLeave the meeting with next steps clear
YesSource: ottex.ai — checked Jun 2026Decisions with owners extracted.
YesSource: superwhisper.com/docs — checked Jun 2026Meeting Mode highlights key decisions.
NoSource: tryvoiceink.com/docs — checked Jun 2026Not supported.
Follow-up email draftedThe outcome is sent, not summarized
YesSource: ottex.ai — checked Jun 2026Drafted from templates or your own.
No public claim
NoSource: tryvoiceink.com/docs — checked Jun 2026Not supported.
CRM update / ticket draft
YesSource: ottex.ai — checked Jun 2026Structured for the target app.
No public claim
NoSource: tryvoiceink.com/docs — checked Jun 2026Not supported.
Your rough notes steer the result
YesSource: ottex.ai — checked Jun 2026Rough notes and instructions steer the result.
No public claim
NoSource: tryvoiceink.com/docs — checked Jun 2026Not supported.
Dictation & transcription AI
Superwhisper and Ottex are the broadest dictation tools here: both support local options, BYOK, file transcription, and 100+ languages. VoiceInk is the power-user Mac dictation pick, with local/offline transcription, global hotkeys, personal dictionary, snippets, filler-word removal, per-app rules, and searchable transcription history, but no stated language count. Ottex adds multilingual dictation, auto-detection, mixed-language speech, personal vocabulary, and per-app output rules.
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Superwhisper
VoiceInk
Engines
Cloud: Whisper, Gemini 3 Flash, Voxtral. Local: Whisper, Parakeet v3.Source: ottex.ai — checked Jun 2026Hosted routing, BYOK, or fully local.
Local voice models, cloud voice models, Anthropic, OpenAI, Groq, and user-connected API tokensSource: superwhisper.com/docs — checked Jun 2026Docs describe local and cloud voice models and cloud language models from Anthropic, OpenAI, and Groq.
Local models, Groq, ElevenLabs, Deepgram, Parakeet, Gemini, Mistral, Soniox, custom OpenAI-compatible modelsSource: tryvoiceink.com/docs — checked Jun 2026VoiceInk lists local, cloud, and custom transcription model options.
Local / on-device optionAudio never leaves the machine
YesSource: ottex.ai — checked Jun 2026Whisper and Parakeet v3 run fully on-device.
YesSource: superwhisper.com/offline-transcription — checked Jun 2026Vendor says offline speech recognition runs on Mac, Windows, and iOS with no upload.
YesSource: tryvoiceink.com/docs — checked Jun 2026Local models run directly on the Mac without an internet connection.
Model selection per task
YesSource: ottex.ai — checked Jun 2026Choose the model per task and per provider.
YesSource: superwhisper.com/docs — checked Jun 2026Users can pick voice models and select cloud or local AI models during setup.
YesSource: tryvoiceink.com/docs — checked Jun 2026Users can choose and set a default transcription model.
Languages & mixed speechWork that crosses languages mid-sentence
YesSource: ottex.ai — checked Jun 2026100+ languages · Mid-sentence language switching.
No public claim
No public claim
Per-app output rules
YesSource: ottex.ai — checked Jun 2026Per-app output rules: exact in AI chats, polished in email.
No public claim
YesSource: tryvoiceink.com/features — checked Jun 2026Power Mode can automatically apply app or website-specific transcription and enhancement settings.
Cost
What a year actually costs at your volume.
Personal or team — switch tabs. Subscriptions are flat; usage-based pricing depends on how much you speak and meet.
OttexSubscription - Pro$168/yr$14/mo — unlimited dictation and meeting intelligence, all hosted models included.
Estimates, not quotes. Striped bar segments are the cost of the second app you picked above to cover the gap — rankings use that combined total. PAYG uses hosted at-cost estimates ($0.2/h dictation, $0.5/h meetings); BYOK is estimated at about a third of that because you pay the model provider directly. Bring-your-own-key plans still pay the model provider per use. One-time licenses are amortized over 2 years. Subscriptions use published pricing, checked Jun 2026.
FAQ
Questions people actually ask.
Superwhisper vs VoiceInk: which should I pick?
Pick Superwhisper if you need Windows, iOS, 100+ languages, local processing, and dictation plus basic meeting recording. Pick VoiceInk if you are Mac-first, want offline local dictation, and prefer paying $25-$49 once instead of a subscription. Consider Ottex if you want dictation, meetings, and finished outputs like emails, tickets, CRM updates, PRDs, and docs in one Mac/iOS tool.
Is Superwhisper free?
Superwhisper has a free tier, but the stated free Pro allowance is 15 minutes of recording, so it is a teaser rather than a real long-term work plan. Paid Pro is $8.49/month, $84.99/year, or $249.99 one-time. For a genuinely free option, consider Ottex — unlimited with local AI or your own key.
Is VoiceInk free?
VoiceInk is not listed with a free plan. Its plans are one-time licenses: $25 for 1 macOS device, $39 for up to 2, or $49 for up to 3. For a genuinely free option, consider Ottex — unlimited with local AI or your own key.
How much does Superwhisper cost compared with VoiceInk?
Superwhisper Pro is $8.49/month, $84.99/year, or $249.99 one-time after its limited free tier. VoiceInk is cheaper if Mac dictation is all you need, with $25, $39, and $49 one-time licenses. Ottex sits differently: free with local AI or BYOK, $0.2/hour PAYG, $14/month Pro, and $24/seat/month Team.
Is Superwhisper or VoiceInk better for privacy?
Both are strong privacy picks because both have local options and BYOK. Superwhisper also publicly claims local transcription, no Superwhisper server retention, and no AI training on user data. VoiceInk wins if your privacy requirement is local/offline Mac dictation at the lowest one-time price.
Does Superwhisper or VoiceInk work on Windows?
Superwhisper works on Windows, Mac, and iOS. VoiceInk is Mac and iOS only, so it is the wrong choice if Windows is required. Ottex is also Mac and iOS only, so Superwhisper is the clear Windows pick.
Does Superwhisper or VoiceInk work offline?
VoiceInk is the clearer offline pick because it is described as local/offline transcription on Apple Silicon. Superwhisper also has local AI models and privacy-focused local transcription, but the input frames VoiceInk more directly around offline Mac dictation. Ottex also supports local AI on Mac for a free offline-friendly path.
